Activity 1
Say the Meaning
reckon →
deduce →
contemplate →
ponder →
believe something is true
reach a conclusion from evidence
think deeply
think carefully for a long time
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assess – estimate – deduce – tutorial
tutorial
Say the Meaning
speculate →
query →
biased →
naive →
guess without full facts
ask a question
unfairly influenced
lacking experience
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think carefully about something
a feeling that gives ideas
subjects studied at school
Say the Meaning
likely to be true
not sure or doubtful
strong belief or trust
believe something without proof
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optimistic – pessimistic – cynical – naive
distance learning – curriculum – self-study – plagiarise
naive
plagiarise
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lecture – seminar – tutorial – ideology
intellectual – intelligent – knowledgeable – mock exam
ideology
mock exam
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faith – notion – inspiration – cram
speculate – suppose – reckon – lecture
cram
lecture
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reflect – ponder – contemplate – graduate
seminar – tuition – tutorial – discriminate
graduate
discriminate
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biased – conscientious – dubious – plausible
conscientious
True or False
Deduce means guessing without evidence.
Cram means studying slowly over a long time.
False
False
False or True
Speculate means making guesses without full information.
To justify means to explain your reasons.
True
True
False or True
A dilemma is an easy decision.
To plagiarise means to copy someone’s work.
False
True
False or True
Naive people have a lot of experience.
Tuition is teaching, often in small groups.
False
True
False or True
Plausible means something is likely to be true.
A seminar involves discussion in a small group.
True
True
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Match: justify
difficult choice
system of ideas
understanding without reasoning
give a good reason
assume something is true
idea or belief
give a good reason
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Match: presume
system of ideas
understanding without reasoning
give a good reason
assume something is true
assume something is true
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Match: dilemma
difficult choice
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Match: ideology
system of ideas
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Match: ignorant (adj)
not knowing something or lacking knowledge